I love this hobby-


I was just sitting here tonight listening to music and was thinking how much music enriches my life. When I was young, music played an important factor in my life, although I never had what I would call a good system for playback. Once I got married and immediately began having a family, it seems music got thrown way on the back burner not to move back towards the front for many many years.

Now that the kids are grown (2 just need to be kicked from the nest) music is once again an important part of my life. No, my system is not SOTA, actually it is very vintage. But it brings me much joy and is best system I have ever owned. I am at a happy place though and don't feel the need to do more than just enjoy what I have been blessed with.

I don't have many music or audio loving friends, so I just wanted to share my joy with you all. I know from reading these pages that we all are passionate about these hard earned gifts, but ain't they grand? ;o)

We don't all have the same ears, identical or even similar gear and systems, nor enjoy the same music. But one thing I think we can all agree, life without music sucks.

Thanks for tolerating my rambling.

Steve
wwwrecords
Yeah, when you can finally take a break from all the wondering and upgrading and just sit and enjoy what you have, it sure is nice.

I have a friend who was heavy into this hobby in the '80s. But beginning a career as a college professor, getting married, then having a son pushed this hobby to the back, back burner much as yourself. He recently bought a new home and dug his McIntosh MC2255 out of his box and took it to a tech to have it brought up to spec. I'm gonna help him buy speakers soon. Hopefully, he'll be able to avoid the upgrade bug so common to us all and just enjoy the music like you!
Good Grief!

What do we have here, a music lover? Ban him from this site! We must stay on topic of differences between CD players and various amps.

OK, I was kidding.

Seriously, I am glad your enjoying your re-introduction to music, perhaps the most important emotion except for love (and I’m not sure the two are not connected) :^).
If you're happy listening to music that's all that matters. Glad someone enjoys the music more than the gear.